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South African business rescue regime: Systematic review highlighting shortcomings, recommendations and avenues for future research

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  • Frank Ranganai Matenda

    (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, University Road, Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa)

  • Mabutho Sibanda

    (Professor, Dean and Head of School, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, University Road, Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa)

  • Bomi Cyril Nomlala

    (Professor, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, University Road, Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa)

  • Zamanguni Hariatah Gumede

    (Lecturer, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, University Road, Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa)

Abstract

In South Africa, the devastating effects of the COVID-19 plague forced several corporates to resort to business rescue proceedings to guarantee the continuance of their operations. However, the low success rates associated with the current South African business rescue regime are a thing of concern among policymakers. In this article, we conduct a systematic literature review highlighting the shortcomings of the current South African business rescue mechanism and recommendations that can be adopted to improve its success rates. The study then proposes a broad agenda for future research. We discover that even though the South African business rescue mechanism is an economically significant, promising framework that gives companies time and space to find solutions for their problems, it is associated with numerous shortcomings that lessen its success rates. Also, the study results indicate that the regime can be improved in more than a few dimensions to augment its success rates. Further, the review divulges that implementing the current South African business rescue framework has some uncharted areas that need to be investigated. As a recommendation, policymakers should improve the business rescue regime to increase its success rates. Key Words:Financial distress, business rescue regime, systematic literature review, shortcomings, recommendations, research agenda

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  • Frank Ranganai Matenda & Mabutho Sibanda & Bomi Cyril Nomlala & Zamanguni Hariatah Gumede, 2023. "South African business rescue regime: Systematic review highlighting shortcomings, recommendations and avenues for future research," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 12(2), pages 100-117, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:12:y:2023:i:2:p:100-117
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v12i2.2326
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